A mutation of the ________ may account for why humans have the capability for speech but chimpanzees do not.
A. lungs
B. hyoid
C. microcephalin gene
D. tongue
E. FOXP2 gene
Answer: E
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a. True b. False
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A. The baboon female is always receptive to the advances of the male. B. Mating is always initiated by the male. C. Particular males and females will form consort pairs for short periods of time. D. None of these
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A) his elucidation of the process of natural selection. B) his discovery of the gene. C) his identification of the gorilla as the most direct human ancestor. D) his investigation of the ways humans have become more fit. E) his uncovering of the fossil record.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false